Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been found not guilty of sexual intercourse without consent following an accusation of “stealthing” a woman in Sydney. Gunathilaka, who had been in Australia for the T-20 World Cup, was arrested in November while on bail. The accused […]
Sri Lankan Cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka Found Not Guilty of Removing Condom Without Consent The Verdict The District Court at Sydney’s Downing Centre has acquitted Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka of removing a condom without consent during a sexual encounter with a Tinder date. Judge Sarah Huggett delivered the verdict, stating that there was no opportunity […]
Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Found Not Guilty of Concealing Father’s Sexual Abuse of a Child An Acquittal that Raises Questions about Church Credibility In a highly anticipated verdict, Brian Houston, the founder of Hillsong Church, has been found not guilty of concealing his father’s sexual abuse of a child. The 69-year-old pleaded not guilty to […]
The Benjamin Mendy Rape Trial: A Closer Look at Celebrity Trials and the Legality of Acquittals Introduction In recent years, celebrity trials have attracted significant media attention, bringing into focus the unequal treatment and scrutiny faced by famous individuals within the legal system. A recent high-profile case that exemplifies this phenomenon is the rape trial […]